Liverpool Banter Archive November 17 2016

17 Nov 2016 18:46:15
Gerrard to become MK Dons manager! What the hell! How does MK scouser feel?

17 Nov 2016 18:52:39
I'm having a very hard time imagining Gerrard as a manager. He was never one for inspiring with words and the force of his personality, he always inspired through what he did on the pitch. That's obviously not an option from the sideline. I just think he'll be too quiet.

That being said, if his knowledge of the game good enough, and he gets a good assistant to do the shouting for him, maybe he can do it. I'd certainly like to see him succeed.

17 Nov 2016 19:15:45
you does everyone reckon his assistant will be if it happens? I reckon gary mac.

17 Nov 2016 19:41:42
People say it was Gerrard who fired up the boys from 3-0 down not Rafa I don't get the hate for a man who has giving some much to Liverpool . He could easily left us in the dark days.

17 Nov 2016 19:57:02
Something Red, where did you get the information he didn't do a lot off the pitch from?
Similar to John Terry at Chelsea, I have heard that if anything Gerrard had too much influence off the pitch and could apply pressure for players to be moved on.
He has also already coached some of the youths at the club.
I doubt he yet has the qualifications required to manage, but if he is genuinely in line then good on him not just using his contacts for a role at Liverpool. Will do him the world of good to experience the lower leagues, can see many Liverpool lads getting experience in the lower leagues on loan if it does happen.

17 Nov 2016 20:32:03
Stevie g good luck to u mate if half the passion u showed on the pitch in a liverpool shirt comes out in your coaching I have no doubt you'll be successful.

17 Nov 2016 20:52:52
Would have preferred him to choose a different club to be honest. MK Dons are not very well liked.
Good luck to him whatever job he gets.

17 Nov 2016 21:08:56
No hate, only admiration and gratitude. That doesn't mean I have to abandon a rational assessment of how he would benefit Liverpool by returning now. The head says it would be bad for both parties. If he is to have success in management he has to find is extremely elsewhere 'cos he's starting at zero as a manager.

17 Nov 2016 21:47:40
Thank goodness!
Now we can all move on.

17 Nov 2016 21:56:20
Not really an MK Dons fan but I don't think It's a good move for either party.

17 Nov 2016 22:14:23
Good luck to to you Stevie.
Your a legend to all true reds.
F#@k the begrudgers.
Don't be afraid to fail as that is how you learn
You are one that will never walk alone.

17 Nov 2016 22:37:26
I do not dislike gerrard at all really, i dislike the ridiculous esteem and rose tinted glasses people have for him. He was never the same when he reached 30 and should have been let go, but was instead kept around, whether that was his bidding or the fans or just how crap we were at the time, i don't know.

17 Nov 2016 23:47:00
If he's half as good at management as he was a player hel be one of the best around .

17 Nov 2016 23:22:33
I wish he would try even become an assistant manager somewhere first before taking a job like that. experience is crucial in management. Ed001 do you know who gareth southgate might have as his number 2 if he becomes england manager which looks likely? Would be ideal for gerrard in my opinion.

{Ed001's Note - I believe that the FA would like him to have an experienced head to guide him. Not sure how it would be ideal for a novice like Gerrard either.}

18 Nov 2016 01:17:47
If there was an all time top prem team picked by prem. league experts, , managers and ex players stephen Gerrard would be one of the first names on the sheet.
And in my opinion he would be captain as well.

18 Nov 2016 13:46:20
I don't think anybody begrudges him or dislikes him on these pages. We're unanimous in praise for his long service to the club as a player. I'm just completely against his getting a free pass or open door to any management position at LFC, without his proving he's good enough for the job. Just as he did as a player. Simple.

18 Nov 2016 23:31:07
To be fair, does Arsene Wenger seem inspiring with words or force of personality?

19 Nov 2016 00:35:30
Like kenny did
Like Souness did
I think Roy Evans was a player who went coaching and worked his way up through the Liverpool ranks.

Its been done at Barcelona with Pep going straight to coaching the B team.

We have to stop thinking that Stevie is looking for any favours or free route into coaching and look at how the club could benefit if things worked well.
As it did with Kenny years ago.

If it didn't work out then make different arrangements.

17 Nov 2016 13:09:44
Been watching a few of the u23 games this season and as well as the youngsters who we have high hopes for, I am really impressed with ilori. he is calm and composed on the ball, has great pace, one of the quickest cbs I've seen (broke ronaldos sprint record at sporting) and is good in the tackle. i think he has all the attributes to make a top defender. surely should be knocking on the door of the 1st team squad.

17 Nov 2016 13:32:42
its just not going to happen for him at Liverpool, especially when you consider lucas plays at centre back when lovren is out, he needs to leave and rebuild his career elsewhere, tbh I don't know why we bought him in the first place.

17 Nov 2016 13:43:26
I don't get it with this kid. Some many positives reviews about him since before he joined that have continued despite him never featuring? Surely he is lacking something to progress at this level as he couldn't even get a game ahead of Richards Lescott or Clark at Villa. They are all poor poor cbs.

17 Nov 2016 13:56:49
I feel as though he lacks the desire to succeed.

17 Nov 2016 14:22:18
Going nowhere unfortunately. the lad had potential but that's gone.

17 Nov 2016 17:38:56
The Messiah 😇.

17 Nov 2016 18:23:09
He was never given a chance by the incompetent manager who signed him from the word go and that has damaged him, confidence wise. He came in highly rated 2 years of pointless loans and injuries have definitely staunted his development and there may be no way back for him at LFC. I hope he gets his career on track even if it`s not at LFC.

17 Nov 2016 20:04:48
Ive been watching them too and agree with BigSqueeze that there is much to like about Ilori. Fast, good on the ball, passing. However he does seem to get caught out of position a bit, gets sucked towards the ball and forgets about what behind him.

17 Nov 2016 21:00:28
I think he could genuinely be one of those players we let go and then regret it within couple of years. mark my words if he goes he will be at a big club and for a big fee within 2 years.

17 Nov 2016 22:22:59
I think he's going to come good and I hope its us that benefits.
All of a sudden it will all come together.
He's got all the attributes to be a top player. He probably now needs more physical football than the u23s, maybe Scottish prem. for a year and then a full preseason with klopp.

18 Nov 2016 08:31:42
He was never fit enough to show his potential and the club, rogers in particular needs to take some responsibility for that. Being farmed out across europe and the uk has not helped him either and it must surely have knocked his confidence given the clubs historical lack of support and plan for loaned players.

I too think he can be a very good defender but sadly not at lfc, for the sake of his career he needs to move somewhere where he feels he is wanted and start to show his potential again. With all due respect ron i expect more from you than those messiah jibes, he has been mis-treated by the club and ridiculed enough by the fans.

17 Nov 2016 09:57:01
Adam Lallana has been ruled out for Southampton game. The damage is not so serious and he should start training at some point next week.

Lallana was assessed by Liverpool's medical staff yesterday.
It is expected that his place will now be taken by Gini Wijnaldum. (Dominic King - Mail)

If this is true then it doesn't sound TOO bad, I was starting to think it might've been but yeah, let's hope the lad gets back within a fortnight or so.

17 Nov 2016 11:09:33
If we can beat the saints without him I will be absolutely delighted.

17 Nov 2016 14:11:35
Me too mate and I'm sure we will.

17 Nov 2016 18:32:11
Saints will be a tough game and Lallana will be a loss. However, I trust Klopp and the staff to get a game plan in that will still give us a chance at success. And if we don`t win or in fact lose, NOTHING will settled, won or lost (bar three points) and we will still be in the mix so I hope everyone would just calm down if in the event, we don`t win.

17 Nov 2016 22:50:48
And now coutinho! 🙁.

17 Nov 2016 08:51:14
Eds anything in the articles linking us with brandt and tah? Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine Stevie.}

17 Nov 2016 03:41:25
Ed002 Please tell me you didn't vote for Trump.

Really hate the international breaks. As an American they just suck. Seem pretty bad for the English as well. Glad to see the tail end of this one.

{Ed002's Note - No I didn't vote for Trump.}

17 Nov 2016 08:03:07
Yeah the break seems to drag on, roll on weekend.

17 Nov 2016 18:38:50
I didn`t vote for that "person" neither.